Railway Recruitment Board Expands Assistant Loco Pilot Vacancies by 3,500

Increase in Assistant Loco Pilot Vacancies

Significant updates have been announced for individuals who applied for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) role with the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). The RRB has decided to augment the number of vacancies for this position by 3,500. Initially, the recruitment notification indicated 11,127 ALP positions; however, the total number of available posts has now risen to 14,627.

Zone-wise Vacancy Breakdown:

The RRB's increase in ALP positions is detailed below by zone:

Name of Zone    Total Number of Posts

Ahmedabad    517

Ajmer    118

Prayagraj    153

Bengaluru    200

Bhopal    60

Bhubaneswar    1,251

Bilaspur    400

Chandigarh    187

Chennai    186

Gorakhpur    105

Guwahati    676

Jammu-Srinagar    400

Kolkata    704

Malda    443

Mumbai    137

Muzaffarpur    342

Patna    153

Ranchi    1,151

Secunderabad    1,215

Siliguri    600

Thiruvananthapuram    64

Examination Dates:

The ALP examination was held by the RRB at various centers nationwide on November 3 and November 5, 2026. Candidates who participated in the exam are now awaiting the provisional answer key, which is anticipated to be released shortly. All candidates are encouraged to regularly check the official website for the latest updates regarding the examination.

Category-wise Vacancy Distribution:

The recruitment process will now encompass 14,627 ALP positions, distributed as follows: 6,032 for the General category, 2,309 for SC, 1,259 for ST, 3,662 for OBC, and 1,365 for EWS.